New York Times MCP Server for Claude Code 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add New York Times as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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claude mcp add new-york-times --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About New York Times MCP Server
Connect the New York Times API to any AI agent and unlock access to over 170 years of journalism — including breaking news, historical archives, best-seller lists, and cultural reviews.
Claude Code registers New York Times as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 9 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where New York Times data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Top Stories — Get the latest top stories for any section (World, Politics, Tech, Sports, etc.)
- Article Search — Search the complete archive from 1851 to the present day with keywords and date filters
- Most Popular — See what readers are emailing, sharing, and viewing the most
- Best-Seller Lists — Retrieve current and historical book best-seller lists
- Movie Reviews — Access thousands of movie reviews and critic summaries
- Section Discovery — List all available sections and topics covered by the NYTimes
The New York Times MCP Server exposes 9 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect New York Times to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the New York Times MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using New York Times
Ask Claude: "Using New York Times, show me...". 9 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the New York Times MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with New York Times through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using New York Times tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
New York Times + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the New York Times MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed New York Times tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query New York Times nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe New York Times outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query New York Times status endpoints and alert on anomalies
New York Times MCP Tools for Claude Code (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect New York Times to Claude Code via MCP:
get_archive
Get all articles for a specific month
get_book_lists
"list_name_encoded" is the list slug (e.g., "hardcover-fiction"). Optional date is YYYY-MM-DD. Get current or historical best-seller lists
get_most_emailed
Period can be 1, 7, or 30 days. Get the most emailed articles for a specific period
get_most_shared
Period can be 1, 7, or 30 days. Get the most shared articles on social media
get_most_viewed
Get the most viewed articles
get_movie_reviews
Optional "query" filters by movie title. Search for movie reviews in the NYTimes archive
get_sections
List all available news sections
get_top_stories
g., home, world, politics, technology, sports). Use get_sections to see available options. Get top stories for a specific section
search_articles
Use "q" for keywords, "begin_date" and "end_date" for date ranges (YYYYMMDD), and "sort" for "newest", "oldest", or "relevance". Search for articles using keywords, date ranges, and sorting
Example Prompts for New York Times in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with New York Times immediately.
"Show me today's top world news."
"What is the #1 Hardcover Fiction book this week?"
"Find movie reviews for 'The Godfather'."
Troubleshooting New York Times MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting New York Times to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
New York Times + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating New York Times MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect New York Times with your favorite client
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Connect New York Times to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.